Model Train Journal

We are Roger Roush's family. We have logged on to share our sad news to the model train forum. While on vacation with our parents (Roger and Ruthlane Roush) this past week, our father suffered an aortic aneurysm rupture. Unfortunately, our dad passed away on the morning of August 1. We will be celebrating his life at a memorial service soon. We know that he enjoyed this forum and would often share information with us about the forum. He will be greatly missed. While our hearts are heavy, we know he is riding trains in heaven. Thank you. The Roush Family.

Please accept my sincerest condolences.

Roger was a gentleman; there can be no higher accolade.

I for one shall miss his voice of reason.

Our most sincere condolences which is woefully inadequate.

Roger was one of the few whose conversations and emails brightened the day with reason and wisdom, and wit.

We have lost one of our best.

Wow! Such sad news. Roger was a true gentleman and voice for reason and he will be sorely missed. My condolences to his family.

A gentleman indeed, one whose patience and joy seemed boundless. This cool summer day, I heard my neighbor's nine year-old daughter practicing her clarinet; if anyone could appreciate that racket, it would be Roger. Sincerest condolences and best wishes to his family, and to Roger, may he have fair winds and following seas. It was an honor to have shared this place with him.

I am so sorry to receive this news. Roger was a friend and a constant voice of encouragement.

He will be sorely missed.

George

Roger was a friendly voice and a gentleman. I will miss him. My deepest sympathies to his family.

Sad news indeed. If there were ever a gentler and kind spirited man, it was Roger. My sincere condolences to his family if they are reading here. Thank you for sharing Roger with us, we will miss him.

Roger was a ubiquitous presence on the forum, and there is no doubting that it gave him much joy. My condolences to the family, and most especially to Ruthlane. May all the lights be green!

Rich

I agree - Roger was an internet friend. We will miss him.

OMG . No!
I can hardly believe it!
I have lost a friend .

My deepest condolences. Roger will be greatly missed.

I am so deeply saddened to read this. We had planned a visit (partly to photograph the Arock and Hardplace RR) but the damn virus put paid to that. He will be sorely missed.

So very sad to hear this, Roger was a great participant here and I'll miss his kind voice a lot.
Pete

We all are a mist that appears for a little while and then disappears.

Roger Roush
June 23, 1934 -- August 1, 2021 (87)

Roger our friend has fallen asleep.

I pray that our creator will remember Roger for the kind, loving, gentle man that he was.
--Job 14:14-15

Roger with his creation, The Arock & Hardplace RR.